Crossword answer
AUSTRALIA
9 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
AUSTRALIA
Clues that lead to AUSTRALIA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?9NYT MidiAug 14, 2026
One country accepts a student for another9Daily ExpressJul 13, 2026
2008 Baz Luhrmann film starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman9The IndependentJul 11, 2026
The world's sixth-largest country by total area9The IndependentJan 3, 2026
A rigged trial held in America and another country9The IndependentJun 27, 2025
Country motorists touring American trail - one left going the wrong way9The IndependentDec 10, 2024
Canberra's country with 28 Davis Cup wins, known for players such as Rod Laver9Daily ThemedSep 5, 2023
Sydney's country that hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1938, 1962, 1982, 2006, and 20189Daily ThemedAug 2, 2022
About AUSTRALIA in crosswords
AUSTRALIA is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 14, 2026.
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Every appearance of AUSTRALIA (8)
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Aug 14, 2026
Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across? · NYT Midi · 21 Across
Jul 13, 2026
One country accepts a student for another · Daily Express · 6 Down
Jul 11, 2026
2008 Baz Luhrmann film starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman · The Independent · 26 Across
Jan 3, 2026
The world's sixth-largest country by total area · The Independent · 38 Across
Jun 27, 2025
A rigged trial held in America and another country · The Independent · 14 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Country motorists touring American trail - one left going the wrong way · The Independent · 17 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Canberra's country with 28 Davis Cup wins, known for players such as Rod Laver · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Aug 2, 2022
Sydney's country that hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1938, 1962, 1982, 2006, and 2018 · Daily Themed · 4 Down